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1953 Map of Dannebrog

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Dannebrog
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Dannebrog settlement is situated along the bends of Oak Creek and the Loup River, serving as a focal point in this mid-century topographic survey of the Nebraska plains. The landscape is defined by its transition from the valley floor to the upland plateaus of Dannebrog, Cleveland, and Mayfield townships. Two major rail corridors anchor the regional economy: the Union Pacific tracks passing through Dannebrog and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line near Cairo at the southern edge.

Genealogists will find considerable value in the placement of numerous rural institutions, including the Oak Ridge Cem and a network of numbered district schools such as School No 74 and School No 59. The confluence of the Middle Loup River and South Loup River highlights the essential water resources of the era, further evidenced by the Gaging Station and the various drainage channels like Big Slough and Dry Creek.